There’s no place like New York City, especially if you’re a runner. Whether you’ve raced multiple marathons or you prefer a mellower pace, you’ll always have a new route to explore, a run club to meet up with, or an event to sign up for. 　　“Any kind of running experience you want to have, you can have here,” says Dave...

　　Montana Knife Company has been an unstoppable force for the past few years. The brand has built a cult following and created buying frenzies thanks to its knife drops, which sell out in moments. 　　The Culinary Knives from MKC originally included the Bighorn Chef, Smith River Santoku, and Little Bighorn Petty. If you spring for a complete set, the knives...

　　With an explosion of brands that are designing quality mountain bike clothes, there is no shortage of well designed, women-specific options. Below you will find a select list of some of our favorites after rigorously testing as many brands as we could get our hands on. 　　Also be sure to check out our guides to the best men’s mountain bike...

　　It’s rare to find a shoe that’s truly amphibious. Most sandals lack adequate protection for terrestrial use, while sneakers tend to skimp on ventilation and drainage. In the footwear world, land and water sit at either end of a broad spectrum. Some people say the gap can’t be bridged. Those people just haven’t met XTRATUF’s Riptide Sandals yet. 　　If anyone...

　　It’s a distraction mechanism. My knees are clacking, my mouth has gone dry, and it’s all I can do to muffle the screams inside my head. But here I am, buckled into a harness and clipped by a carabiner into a cable that stretches across the rocky face of Eagle Cliff in the Shawangunk Mountains of Upstate New York. 　　Someone...

　　Five measly seconds. 　　Its the duration of a long fart or a short text message. There’s a reason the five-second rule applies to a dropped Cheeto—it was barely on the ground! 　　Alas, this tiny amount of time separates me from achieving the only athletic goal I have cared about in decades. On a crisp morning last October I slumped over...

　　It’s not every day that someone makes a pair of pants just for you. But that’s exactly what happened with these new Forloh BTM Pro Pants ($259). Let me explain how it happened, and why it should matter to you, fellow outdoorsy pants wearer. 　　Since 2017 or so, I’ve been wearing Fjallraven Kebs ($255) most of the time I’m active...

　　Olympic snowboarding icon Shaun White is shaking up the sport that made him a household name—by reinvesting in it. 　　On Monday, White announced the creation of The Snow League, a new season-long series of halfpipe competitions for professional snowboarders and freeskiers that will debut in the winter of 2025. Complete with prize money and sponsorship opportunities, the new series will...

　　During the hottest summer on record we put dozens of pieces of workout clothes to the test to see if they could help keep us cool and motivated while doing everything from pickup soccer to a 23-mile hike. Some of what we tested was easy to forget, but the six pieces that emerged as the best made a significant difference...

　　Nowadays there’s no such thing as a bad digital camera. The iPhone you have in your pocket takes stunning images and every single mirrorless or DSLR being released by the major brands is capable of capturing images that could land on the cover of Outside. 　　But with great choices come hard decisions. The camera market is crowded, so you’ll have...

　　Meet Brooke Goudy and Jesse Griffiths, experts in everyday adventure. Both have created unique and exceptional lives fueled by wildly different outdoor experiences. What they do share is an understanding of the lasting benefits of motivated activity—and a common love of the Taco that gets them there. 　　Get Ready for Adventure 　　Brooke Goudy A few years ago, Brooke Goudy would...

　　This week, three lucky winners will receive a Tokeen 2600 backpack ($349 value) from Stone Glacier. Enter now for your chance to win! 　　More on the Prize The Stone Glacier Tokeen 2600 is a tough, lightweight pack based on Stone Glaciers ultralight Terminus packs and intended for long days of scouting or tracking in the field. 　　The pack is made...